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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Saxon Switzerland National Park

8 routes in Saxon Switzerland National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.6 km and 102 m (335 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.5 km.

That is 53 percent of the 15 routes we map in Saxon Switzerland National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 4.6 km against 35.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 102 m (335 ft) against 771 m (2,530 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Moderate

Basteirundweg

Saxon Switzerland National Park · Saxony

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bergpfad Gehackter Weg

Saxon Switzerland National Park · Saxony

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bergpfade Wehlener Gebiet

Saxon Switzerland National Park · Saxony

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Elbpromenade

Saxon Switzerland National Park · Saxony

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gelber Strich

Saxon Switzerland National Park · Saxony

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
178 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Großer Rundweg

Saxon Switzerland National Park · Saxony

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
153 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Historischer Waldnutzungsweg

Saxon Switzerland National Park · Saxony

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturgenussweg

Saxon Switzerland National Park · Saxony

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
BasteirundwegSaxon Switzerland National Park9.5 km208 m2 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Bergpfad Gehackter WegSaxon Switzerland National Park1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Bergpfade Wehlener GebietSaxon Switzerland National Park1.8 km40 m27 minEasyApril to October
ElbpromenadeSaxon Switzerland National Park1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Gelber StrichSaxon Switzerland National Park8.1 km178 m1 hr 57 minModerateApril to October
Großer RundwegSaxon Switzerland National Park7.0 km153 m1 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Historischer WaldnutzungswegSaxon Switzerland National Park4.8 km106 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
NaturgenusswegSaxon Switzerland National Park3.8 km83 m55 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Historischer Waldnutzungsweg, Basteirundweg, Elbpromenade. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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